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Creative Traveling
My husband and I grew up very very far from one another. I in western Canada and he in Texas. So during the holidays we are always traveling somewhere since we live neither place. I love to travel , well I LOVED to travel before my son was born. Now ...
Ribbon Mix and Match
Learning doesn't have to take a back seat this time of year just because we are busy wrapping, baking and generally loosing our minds with holiday prep, instead fit learning into your day. While wrapping gifts bits of ribbon can turn into a color m...
Thanksgiving Helpers!
This Thursday is Thanksgiving and through all the prep, cooking and feasting sometimes the littlest act up not because they plan to ruin your day but because they just don't feel included! Here are some fun ways to help your young child feel included...
Mess Free Christmas Craft
Crafts don't have to be messy- this one leaves little for clean up time but is adorable none the less. 1. Gather your materials. You will need a paper plate, some gift bows , scissors and ribbon. 2. Cut the middle out of your plate.read more...
Shape Make and Hide
In our focus on shapes this week I wanted to do an active game that got my son up and moving. Young children learn in all different ways and exposing them to various experiences will only encourage more learning! 1. Gather your materials, all you ne...
Shape Art
Crafts are fun but letting your child loose with nothing but some shapes and a glue stick is a great way to teach shapes and have a great open ended art activity. 1. Gather your materials. You will need some scrap construction paper , one piece of b...
Gourd Painted Leaf
The fall is a fun time to be outside with your children , they can pick up leaves, see the colors changing and run around so everyone sleeps better at night! This craft is fun and easy to do with things that we all associate with the fall, gourds an...
Tissue Paper Indian Corn
Thanksgiving is coming up fast and so often gets overshadowed by Halloween and Christmas. I love Thanksgiving because my son was born just as most of you were finishing up your pumpkin pie in 2006. So I love to make Thanksgiving crafts . 1. Gather ...
Their Job Is To Play
Young children need play. Developmentally this is the time that they make the connections, they learn most naturally and practice the social skills we may wonder if they will ever get. Because of my blog here and No Time For Flash Cards it is often ...
Ghost Week Finale !
Cool ghost projects are everywhere this week! Check out some of the awesome crafts I found! read more...
Collage Pumpkin
Today is Columbus day in the US and Thanksgiving in Canada . So I thought I would post a project geared more towards kids that are home from school today and probably declaring they are bored by 10am. This will keep them busy and is a beautiful deco...
No Bones About It!
Easy to find materials, fun and frugal is the theme this week and Halloween is my inspiration. This skeleton is easy to make and most everyone has the materials needed, so what's stopping you? 1. Gather your materials. You will need some q-tips, glu...
Balloon Painting
I love this activity and how it blends the paint, but I have yet to do it with my son because I am very very anxious about balloons and toddlers. Please be careful with any kids who still mouth things with latex balloons. 1. Gather your materials. ...
